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Cosmetology – AAS Degree

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Cosmetology

Associate in Applied Science

The Cosmetology program at John A. Logan College is designed to give students thorough training in the arts, skills, and applied sciences that deal with adornment through care and treatment of the hair, nails, and skin. Students who enroll in this program experience hands-on cosmetology training and have their creativity on full display in a working salon on our campus. Students in this program are taught the latest hair trends, nail techniques, make-up skills, waxing, and skin care as well as the theories behind these techniques.

The Cosmetology program meets the standards of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in terms of total hours, teaching staff, equipment, facilities, library, and course content. Graduates are prepared for licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation, State of Illinois, upon passing the Illinois Cosmetology examination. This qualifies the graduate for employment an Associate in Applied Science degree.

The FASFA process should be completed as soon as possible to determine if you qualify for financial aid assistance and what types are available to you. Please contact the Financial Aid office at John A. Logan College for more information. https://www.jalc.edu/financial-aid/

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Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Automotive Body and Glass Repairers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-body-and-glass-repairers.htm (visited July 23, 2023)

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Program Details

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FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
COS 101Cosmetology Theory I16
COS 111Cosmetology Laboratory I111
18

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

COS 102Cosmetology Theory II15
COS 112Cosmetology Laboratory II111
16

FIRST YEAR – SUMMER SEMESTER

COS 113Cosmetology Lab III14
COS 114Cosmetology Internship12
6

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

PSC 131American Government OR HIS 201 OR HIS 202 3
PSY 132General Psychology3
COM 115Speech3
MAT 113Intro to Contemporary Math2 OR MAT 112
OR MAT 120 Elementary Statistics2 OR BUS 111		3
12

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 100Business Accounting3
BIO 100Biology for Non-Science Majors4
CIS 207Computer Applications3
ENG 101English Composition I1, 23
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Total Hours for Degree65

The Cosmetology Program is a minimum of 65 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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Cosmetology Faculty Contact.

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Connie Robinson

Professor of Cosmetology

Email: connierobinson@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8242
Office: D211

  1. Requires a grade of “C” or higher. ↩︎
  2. Recommended for transfer students. Students transferring to SIU-C’s WED program must take ENG 101 and MAT 113 or MAT 120. ↩︎